Two Paddocks "Proprietor's Reserve" The Major General Pinot Noir (2022)
Wine Tasting Notes
Aromatics of blackberries, wild red berries and delicate floral violets mingle with dark brooding spice, subtle clay earthiness and well-integrated French oak. On the palate it shows vibrant freshness, medium body and elegant precision, with a core of red cherry and plum fruit. Fine-grained, structured tannins and a bright, salivating acid line drive a lengthy finish of baking spice and mineral notes.
Press
95 pts – James Suckling
95 pts – Cameron Douglas MS
Winery/Producer Highlights
Two Paddocks — Two Paddocks was founded in 1993 by actor Sam Neill and farms four small certified-organic estate vineyards across Central Otago. In outstanding seasons, winemaker Dean Shaw selects the finest barrels from Gibbston, Bannockburn and Alexandra to craft this limited Proprietor's Reserve assemblage. Sam named The Major General for his great-grandfather, Brigadier General Charles Triscott; the 2022 saw about 66% whole-bunch fermentation, 12 months in French oak (20% new) and a tiny production of roughly 100 cases.
Descriptive Words
Elegant, Precise, Floral, Structured, Organic
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